Manager, A&R
Warner Music Group
Nashville, TNThis was removed by the employer on 12/10/2015 1:43:00 PM PST
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Manager, A&R (Warner/Chappell Music)
Job Description:
Under general supervision with latitude for independent judgment and decision, is responsible for seeking out songwriters, artists and publishers of music and songs for acquisition of their services for domestic Company use with emphasis on country music.
Detailed Job Description/ Responsibilities (Include the following, other duties may be assigned):
• Seeks out and calls on artists, songwriters, managers, A&R representatives and attorneys and attempts to sign them or the persons they represent to exclusive publishing agreements with the Company.
• Coordinates the activities between the Company writers/artists and outside songwriters or artists for purposes of collaboration on new songs and material for new recording projects.
• Reviews new songs and writer/artists and their related materials via cd, internet, dvd or other related media for purposes of Company acquisition.
• Works with fellow members of the A&R team to support the writing staff.
• Coordinates with other publishers, record labels, artists, producers, managers and other users of Warner Music Group copyrights for exploitation of roster and catalog.
• Attends concerts, clubs and other performance and showcases (auditions) for new artists, writers and bands.
• Handles and safeguards confidential and proprietary information.
• Must be able to effectively communicate internally and/or externally in a manner consistent with the company’s Code of Conduct and core values.
• Must be able to come to work on time without restriction as to time commitment.
• Must be able to read and understand materials and documents and have the ability to recognize and extract critical data and information.
• Must be able to perform all diverse physical tasks necessary to complete all the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Must be able to work at and utilize all necessary functions of a computer in order to complete all the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.
Required
Competencies/Skills:
• Must have general computer skills and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of general business practices.
• Possess a strong work ethic.
• Strong organization skills and pay high attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to adhere to deadlines and execute on tasks and handle multiple, diverse assignments.
• Produce quality work and be accountable.
• Manage time.
• Ability to work well in team.
• Demonstrate ability to be innovative and suggest change/improvements within scope of work.
• Anticipates needs and creates efficient and effective processes.
• Self-starter, self-motivated, and takes responsibility/ownership of tasks.
• Thinks outside the box proactively, strategically, and analytically.
• Consistently takes initiative.
• Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to changing situations.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.
Education/Experience Required:
• A high school level education or its equivalent, including and/or augmented by additional course work, preferably at the college level, in music and song acquisition and exploitation, copyright law, management, business administration and related fields.
• One (1) to two (2) years of highly responsible experience, preferably in a music publishing establishment or similar company dealing with music and/or music creators/users of music in the Nashville market.
• A satisfactory equivalent of education, training and experience in related fields and/or educational disciplines, sufficient to qualify for the requirements of position.
Our Company is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national Origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, familial status, military or veteran status, or any other legal recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws and the Company complies with all applicable reasonable accommodation requirements which such laws may require. Accordingly, please inform the Company’s Human Resources representative if you need an accommodation in order for you to complete any employment application-related forms or otherwise to participate in the application or selection process for the position for which you are applying. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity and will enable applicants to participate in the application and selection process and for employees to perform the essential functions of their jobs without imposing undue hardship on our Company. The Company also will make reasonable accommodations to an applicants or employee’s religious beliefs and practices as may be required by law, unless an undue hardship would result.